Racecards
16:15 Wetherby
kellyewing.com Best Dressed Lady Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 4125-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 4th 3 out, weakened before last, never dangerous
- Form 14/F4P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
- Form 7310U-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 812647-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up behind, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 12P37-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A L Voy
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 554715-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, clear after 4 out, unchallenged
- Form 1F1/235-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon lost place
- Form 335123-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked winner until after 4 out, soon reminders, weakened 3 out
- Form 5735P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B S Hughes
always behind
- Form 049/310-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch in 4th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and hit last, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Film Festival has been busy over fences this spring but can race off a 6lb lower mark over hurdles and it would be no surprise to see Brian Ellison's versatile gelding in the firing-line here. Viva Colonia won over a longer trip here in October and has been in action on the Flat recently, while Waldvogel beat the useful Aikman in a novice event at Musselburgh in January but was rather disappointing when only fifth over C&D last month. ROYAL MAX is only 2lb higher than when successful in a similar contest over C&D in the autumn and will have needed the run at Haydock last month. He gets the vote today with question marks hanging over most of the remainder.
Formwatch
Waldvogel (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Took keen hold, restrained in rear, badly hampered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, one pace before last, kept on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hunters Belt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Apartman (CZE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out where not fluent, headed when not fluent next, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 32l behind Premier Grand Cru (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Film Festival (USA) 11-4 (11-3) Pressed leader, led 9th, headed 3 out, no extra last, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 6, 13l behind Benny Be Good (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gf in Apr.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, disputed 2nd 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 23l behind Mad Moose (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 10th of 11, 45l behind Premier Grand Cru (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Royal Max (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 36l behind Knight In Purple (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Yellow Flag (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Royal Max (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Crosby Jemma 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Lap of Honour (11-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Weetfromthechaff 12-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 2nd, blundered 4th, 5th and outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened next, last of 15, well behind Sunarri (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.